Great post. I liked how you integrated some great bible passages into this article even though it was about a historical battle about U.S. expansion into the Native Americans' land and were able to mingle together a good lesson about being humble. Today most people have a sense of entitlement and don't know what humility is
Thank you, Visar. Every day I write about a historical event that happened on this day in history then write a Reflection that incorporates a Biblical lesson. I hope you'll continue reading every day and see how relevant history is in our spiritual lives.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Romans 12:16
“‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. Leviticus 12:15
Thank you for this important post. I can still transport myself back to a moment 12 years ago when God began to teach me this lesson. I have to guard myself against showing favoritism, but I have been blessed many times over because of that moment when God made me realize how important this concept is.
One of the great lessons we can learn. I feel blessed because I had a father who instilled this in me at a young age. He couldn't stand arrogance or looking down on others in any way.
"We're all sinners in need of God," he'd say. That lesson has certainly resonated more the older I've gotten.
Great post on pride... During the Civil War, the “Boy General Custer” had 11 horses shot out from under him, referred to as “Custer’s luck.” The revival of his military career after his 1867 court-martial furthered the perception that Custer lived a charmed life, but Custer’s luck ran out at Little Bighorn.
I've ways found his to be an interesting story. I can remember reading a biography of him in middle school. I'm not certain I was completely fair to him in my article. In many ways he was a brilliant warrior. But he will always be remembered for his greatest mistake.
Great post!! I visited the site 20 years ago and was so moved by the experience (including some eerie "godincidences" there, e.g., being asked to be part of a flag-striking ceremony at the cemetary) that I devoted an entire chapter in my gospel-themed 1960s-era novel to it (plus another two chapters to reflections related to it). See: bit.ly/CWS-e
Great post. I liked how you integrated some great bible passages into this article even though it was about a historical battle about U.S. expansion into the Native Americans' land and were able to mingle together a good lesson about being humble. Today most people have a sense of entitlement and don't know what humility is
Thank you, Visar. Every day I write about a historical event that happened on this day in history then write a Reflection that incorporates a Biblical lesson. I hope you'll continue reading every day and see how relevant history is in our spiritual lives.
Thanks for reminding me of that today. I just subscribed to your newsletter!"
Thank you. God bless!
Or gratitude! Or a million other things we learned from our parents!
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Romans 12:16
“‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. Leviticus 12:15
Thank you for this important post. I can still transport myself back to a moment 12 years ago when God began to teach me this lesson. I have to guard myself against showing favoritism, but I have been blessed many times over because of that moment when God made me realize how important this concept is.
One of the great lessons we can learn. I feel blessed because I had a father who instilled this in me at a young age. He couldn't stand arrogance or looking down on others in any way.
"We're all sinners in need of God," he'd say. That lesson has certainly resonated more the older I've gotten.
Great post on pride... During the Civil War, the “Boy General Custer” had 11 horses shot out from under him, referred to as “Custer’s luck.” The revival of his military career after his 1867 court-martial furthered the perception that Custer lived a charmed life, but Custer’s luck ran out at Little Bighorn.
I've ways found his to be an interesting story. I can remember reading a biography of him in middle school. I'm not certain I was completely fair to him in my article. In many ways he was a brilliant warrior. But he will always be remembered for his greatest mistake.
Great post!! I visited the site 20 years ago and was so moved by the experience (including some eerie "godincidences" there, e.g., being asked to be part of a flag-striking ceremony at the cemetary) that I devoted an entire chapter in my gospel-themed 1960s-era novel to it (plus another two chapters to reflections related to it). See: bit.ly/CWS-e
I would love to visit the site. I'll have to check out your stories. I'm intrigued.